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What is Portia?

Portia™ is a brand name for the combination of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. It is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy and as a postcoital contraceptive. It is also used for pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 4 2 Efficacy_major
Heavy Periods 1 0
Other 1 0
Premenstrual syndrome/dysphoric disorder 1 1 Efficacy_major
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) 1 1 Efficacy_major

See all 7 patients currently taking Portia

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 3

Reported Dosages

  25 mg daily 30 mcg-0.15 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Portia

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Portia

Always
 2 67%
Usually
 1 33%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Portia

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 33%
Not at all
 2 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Portia

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.